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Hi Anybody10 . I had cancer at the base of my tongue and left tonsil. I...

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Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

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Posted: Dec 24, 2022

I had cancer twice. 1st was of my left vocal chord, tge 2nd was bade of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776952/

Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

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Posted: Nov 24, 2022

Hello from a fellow 67 yr old male HPV+ tonsil T 2 and 1 lymph node...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1476293/

Discussion: HPV Tonsil cancer: I'm very nervous about chemo and radiation

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Posted: Jan 7 2:25am

I had the same diagnosis at 70 but tonsil and not tongue. Did two surgeries. First...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1434267/

Discussion: HPV Throat Cancer

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Posted: Nov 9, 2025

@johnbonani Thank you John, I'm new to this whole adventure. I had HPV cancer in my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1402818/

Discussion: HPV Tonsil cancer: I'm very nervous about chemo and radiation

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Posted: Sep 27, 2025

Hello everyone, My name is Tim and I'm new to the group. My wife has been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1400159/

Discussion: HPV Tonsil cancer: I'm very nervous about chemo and radiation

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Posted: Sep 24, 2025

I'm in such a messed up boat. Had a stroke March 15th and during all its...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1358907/

Discussion: New cancer 2 months after TORS Surgery chemo+radiation

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Posted: Jul 28, 2025

Hi Everyone, My name is Jay and I have been facing possible HPV+ OPSCC. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1330629/

Discussion: Meet others living with Head & Neck Cancer: Introduce yourself

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Posted: Jun 19, 2025

Hello Julie .. my throat radiation of 10 years past was 100% effective in killing my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1285689/

Discussion: Late effect stage 4 tonsil & tongue cancer 18 years ago

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Posted: Apr 19, 2025

@sherryfulk , I just completed chemo/radiation March 12 and here is my experience re: eating/feeding tube....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276324/

Discussion: Healing process after throat cancer treatments: What to expect?

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Posted: Apr 7, 2025

Hi @tammyrhoads and welcome to the Head and Neck Cancer group. We are at least one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1222968/

Discussion: Getting Transoral robotic surgery (TORS): What can I expect?

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Posted: Jan 27, 2025

My experience is very similar to @runner61627 with one big difference...I loved my feeding tube! I'm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1154910/

Discussion: 54 year old male have questions about HPV cancer

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Posted: Oct 10, 2024

Hello @abes1068. I had 70 gy 12 years ago for initial ear canal SCC. successful at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1142437/

Discussion: De-escalated Radiotherapy: Anyone undergone lower level RT?

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Posted: Sep 16, 2024

In 2008 I was officially Stage IVB T2N3M0 on left tonsil caused by HPV and 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1105442/

Discussion: Anyone had surgery (TORS) with no radiation or chemo after?

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Posted: Jul 14, 2024

Hi Barry, I am in Florida also. I had both tonsils removed, a portion of my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090069/

Discussion: Meet others living with Head & Neck Cancer: Introduce yourself

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Posted: Jun 19, 2024

I had a large tumor on the base of my tongue between my tonsils and my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026273/

Discussion: Stage 1 Tongue cancer: What are the chances of recurrence?

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Posted: Mar 2, 2024

Like I have reported to other people that have gone through this I was diagnosed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986520/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed with cancer on left tonsil with swollen lymph nodes

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Posted: Dec 26, 2023

Hi! Jon here. I was diagnosed with tongue cancer, lower right mid-July 2023. I had surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977667/

Discussion: Meet others living with Head & Neck Cancer: Introduce yourself

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Posted: Dec 9, 2023

My guess and just a guess it started around tonsils as u say and spread to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922172/

Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

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Posted: Aug 31, 2023

Hello everyone, I’m in the waiting room for my husband has the TORS surgery today at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906715/

Discussion: Husband diagnosed with tonsil cancer: looking for tips and support

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Posted: Aug 2, 2023

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